How to pronounce pathology
Say it like puh-THAH-luh-jee. Pathology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THAH).
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- puh
- THAH
- luh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pathology pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- THAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pathology
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: puh-THOL-uh-jee.
What does pathology mean?
- the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
- any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
Words that rhyme with pathology
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Questions about saying pathology
How do you pronounce pathology?
Say puh-THAH-luh-jee. The American pronunciation is /pəˈθɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /pəˈθɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pathology?
Pathology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THAH). Broken into parts: puh · THAH · luh · jee.
Is pathology pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /pəˈθɒlədʒi/ (puh-THOL-uh-jee).